Job Description

You’re a purposeful leader who understands the why and connects everyday moments to the bigger picture.

Your skills will be instrumental in designing and delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance mobility, sustainability, and safety for millions of people.

In this role, you'll:

You’ll lead the commercial management and contractual administration of motorway concession deeds, ensuring concessionaires meet their contractual, commercial, safety and performance obligations. This includes overseeing day-to-day contract management activities and maintaining strong relationships with concession partners to support safe, reliable and efficient network outcomes, while delivering value for money for the State.

Drawing on your strong commercial acumen, you’ll manage complex contractual matters including negotiations, providing expert advice to protect the State’s interests while maintaining effective partnerships and optimal outcomes for motorists.

You’ll drive robust oversight to ensure transparency and accountability. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you’ll resolve issues and support integrated network performance. You’ll also provide high-quality advice and briefings to senior executives, capture lessons learned to inform future policy and concession design, and lead and develop a high-performing team of commercial and contract management professionals.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the and information pack

About you

You are an experienced and commercially astute leader with a strong background in managing complex infrastructure or public-private partnership contracts, ideally within motorway or transport environments. You bring deep expertise in contract administration and commercial management, with a strong understanding of how concession models operate, including patronage risk and revenue structures such as tolling.

You’re confident navigating complex commercial and contractual issues, including negotiations, and you apply sound judgement to balance strong partner relationships with robust compliance oversight. You have a solid understanding of governance, assurance and risk management frameworks in a large or regulated environment, and you’re skilled at analysing data to inform practical, outcome-focused decisions.

Your communication and stakeholder management skills enable you to influence across diverse groups, from concessionaires and partners to senior government stakeholders. You thrive in fast-paced, high-profile environments with competing priorities, and you bring a strong focus on continuous improvement. As a proven leader, you know how to build capability and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver consistent, high-quality contract management outcomes that support the long-term success of the motorway network.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Friday, 29 May 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact DAWN.GRUNDY@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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